Ibrahim Afellay and Dirk Marcellis named in Holland squad (PSV.nl)

Netherlands coach Bert van Marwijk has included the PSV players Ibrahim Afellay and Dirk Marcellis in his final squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Scotland on Saturday, March 28 and Macedonia on Wednesday, April 1, both at the Amsterdam Arena. Jan Vennegoor dropped from squad Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink (Celtic) has been dropped from the 23-man squad, but André Ooijer (Blackburn Rovers) and Mark van Bommel (FC Bayern Munich) have both received a call-up. Van Bommel confirmed yesterday that he would extend his contract with his current club by one season.